Chapter 9, Communicating with devices on a serial link, Using this chapter – Rockwell Automation 5720 DriveLogix System User Manual
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Chapter
9
Communicating with Devices on a Serial Link
Using This Chapter
Configuring Your System for
a Serial Link
For the DriveLogix controller to operate on a serial network, you need:
• a workstation with a serial port
• RSLinx software to configure the serial communication driver
• RSLogix 5000 programming software to configure the serial port of the
controller
For information about:
See page
Configuring your system for a serial link
Example 1: workstation directly connected to a DriveLogix controller
Example 2: workstation remotely connected to a DriveLogix controller
Example 3: DriveLogix controller communicating with a bar code reader
IMPORTANT
Limit the length of serial (RS-232) cables to 15.2m (50 ft.).